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1972: A severe storm damaged Anthony Ritter’s home in the 1800 block of South Jackson Street in Tucumcari. The winds ripped off a front porch and several windows, and it also left a gaping hole in the roof. The storm also destroyed Ritter’s garage and downed several power lines.

The storm also blew down a garage on Charles Street. Other residents reported damage to fences, doghouses, windows, sheds and trees. No injuries were reported.

• The city’s power plant reached 8,550 kilowatts of output this year, with 600 kilowatts of power still available. Another 4,000 kilowatts could be produced by an engine not being used. Last year, the plant had to cut back to 8,400 kilowatts due to overheating in the engines.

• Tucumcari city officials learned their application to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development office in Dallas for a neighborhood facility that included a youth recreation center was rejected.